Powerball jackpot hits $861 million for Wednesday's drawing, 7th largest in game's history after no Monday winner

(CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has soared to $861 million as the winning numbers for the 7th largest prize in the game’s history were drawn

Wednesday's winning numbers were 9, 12, 22, 61, 41 with a red Powerball of 25 and a Power Play multiplier of 4.

Wednesday’s drawing will be the 38th since the jackpot was last won in May.

Should there be a winner on Wednesday, they will have the choice between an annuitized $861 prize or a lump-sum payment estimated at $383.7 million before taxes, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the game’s operator. If the winner chooses the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment plus 29 annual payments with 5% increases each year.

There have been five Powerball jackpots over $1 billion, including the largest lottery jackpot for the game in US history of $2.04 billion. It was won by a single ticket in Altadena, California, on November 7, 2022.

The Powerball lottery said it has generated more than $36 billion for good causes supported by US lotteries over more than three decades.

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